A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
Brake lines are normally spelled brake.
No one said brake wires were cut. Regardless, many modern cars have brake-by-wire systems. It seems whomever sabotaged this car had a good knowledge of modern vehicle electrical systems.
“that the driver-side front impact/airbag sensor had also been removed but noted that the remaining wires had been spliced together, completing the circuit in a manner that prevented the vehicle from detecting or logging the missing component, while also preventing the vehicle from activating its safety protocols, alerting the driver, or engaging limp mode.”
so it was a professional job
With consultation from an automotive engineer. They shunted systems to work around safety checks that happen when you start a car.
By the government nonetheless
They may be pointing out that the image shows cut wires.